Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran, and the administrative center of
Tehran Province. Tehran is a sprawling city at the foot of the Alborz mountain range
with an immense network of highways unparalleled in Western Asia. The city is famous
for its numerous ski resorts on the Alborz slopes, large museums, art centers, and
palace complexes. Tehran is the largest city in the Middle East and is the 28th
most populated city in the world with a population of 7,873,000 people. Most Iranian
industries are headquartered in Tehran, including the manufacturing of automobiles,
electrical equipment, military weaponry, textiles, sugar, cement, and chemical products.
Tehran is also a leading center for the sale of carpets and furniture. There is
an oil refinery located south of the city